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Last Word
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October 11, 2026
The President's message: An Indian officer's untold story from Israel
India-Israel relations are explored through the personal account of a senior Indian Air Force officer's pivotal study tour in the 1990s, offering unique insights into the country's defence industry and informal culture
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October 04, 2026
UPI's freemium moment: Why a Merchant Discount Rate is good for India
UPI's new merchant discount rate marks a pivotal 'freemium' moment, designed to create a self-sufficient payment ecosystem rather than relying on government subsidies
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September 27, 2026
India-US relationship: Why it's time to call the bully's bluff
The India-US relationship has deteriorated significantly due to American pressure and the Russia sanctions law, challenging its status as a strategic partnership
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September 20, 2026
SIR and the citizen’s right
SIR electoral rolls and citizen rights are under intense scrutiny following revelations that the process is wrongly disenfranchising thousands of eligible voters, reversing the founding principles of Indian democracy
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September 13, 2026
How India is building its indigenous military power
India's defence industry has pivoted from historical reliance on Russian giants for aircraft like the Su-30 MKI towards fostering self-reliance through the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative
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August 30, 2026
Teflon wears out: Trump’s flailing second term endangers key global alliances
Trump's erratic foreign policy decisions, including threats against an ally like Oman and a potential renewed engagement with Kim Jong-un at the expense of South Korea
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August 16, 2026
India’s freedom, my ‘Last Word’
All good things must come to an end, and so the final column, after a decade in this space, comes near India’s 80th Independence Day
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August 09, 2026
Lessons from the India-China war
An IAF pilot's journey begins with his first posting in 1962, which was abruptly interrupted by the Sino-Indian War, leading to a challenging assignment as a forward air controller in Ladakh
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August 02, 2026
Dehradun: A tale of lost trees and broken promises
Echoing the historic Chipko movement, a new wave of ecological activism is now fighting to protect Dehradun's remaining natural heritage from indiscriminate development
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July 19, 2026
When success breeds resentment: A message for today's young achievers
The core advice is to let excellence be your primary argument, lead with genuine humility, and make others feel a stake in your collective success
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July 05, 2026
Why a former Soviet base is at the heart of Albania's eco-protest
The Flamingo Revolution is a citizen-led protest in Albania against a planned luxury resort on Sazan Island and the Narta Lagoon, a vital wildlife habitat
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June 28, 2026
When AI transforms governance
AI can transform healthcare, urban planning and water management to create a more efficient and accessible government for 1.4 billion citizens
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June 21, 2026
From Kafka's desk to India's streets: The rise of the political cockroach
Indian politics has adopted the "cockroach" metaphor, transforming Kafka's symbol of existential dread into a representation of frustrated Gen Z youth
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June 07, 2026
Bhutan’s chortens: A reminder to reflect, think and wait
Bhutan's spiritual landscape is marked by the presence of chortens, symbolic Buddhist structures embodying peace and merit
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May 31, 2026
How fear, courage shaped West Bengal’s political landscape
West Bengal politics is deeply emotional and lived beyond the ballot box, with the recent TMC and BJP campaign highlighting contrasting emotional propositions
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May 25, 2026
Can we learn to survive on Moon? Why Artemis is our celestial wake-up call
Artemis represents a shift in lunar exploration, moving beyond historical conquest to a search for humanity's future amid terrestrial challenges
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May 10, 2026
Why the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner should have addressed journalist deaths
The White House Correspondents Dinner has seen shifts from presidential boycotts to security scares, highlighting a disconnect with the harsh realities faced by journalists worldwide
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May 04, 2026
Women's reservation: A question of intent, not just procedure
While promises of meaningful representation have long been made, the Opposition's shifting objections to the Census and delimitation processes reveal an unwillingness to translate rhetoric into reality
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April 25, 2026
From ancient wisdom to modern discoveries: Reimagining India's intellectual landscape
Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) are at the centre of a key debate in India's contemporary curriculum, questioning how to balance our rich intellectual heritage with the universal march of modern science
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April 11, 2026
Beyond the Moon: How space travel changes our view of humanity
Why have puny men with small minds and huge egos, vengeful, greedy and morally bankrupt men been allowed untrammelled power to invade nations at will, threaten and execute genocide, covet one man’s land or another man’s oil?
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April 04, 2026
From fear to freedom: Can West Bengal rise to Tagore's ideals?
Rabindranath Tagore's vision in ‘Gitanjali’ of a society free from fear and divided by narrow walls resonates with West Bengal's current search for freedom
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March 28, 2026
Lutyens evicted, Rajaji installed: Is India prioritising symbolism over substance?
New Delhi's Rashtrapati Bhavan has seen a significant symbolic shift with the removal of Edwin Lutyens' bust and the installation of C. Rajagopalachari, the first Indian Governor-General
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March 14, 2026
Echoes of war: Photos of Minab school tragedy demand justice
Photographs of over 100 graves being dug in Minab, Iran, have become an iconic image of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
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March 07, 2026
Noise is not leadership
Leadership in opposition requires constitutional responsibility and credible vigilance, not mere agitation or noise
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February 28, 2026
Mapping the ego: Why global politics is having a 'vibe check' via maps
Maps are not just geographical guides; they are political advertisements of global alliances and politics
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